30's Royal Purple Asian Floral Print Silk Crepe Furisode Kimono 50s evening bag Front zip with snap

Front zip with snap

and green print

Made in England by Carnegie of London

Bust: 20" to 34" Stretched Comfortably - Underarm to Underarm

hips: 38" (snug 40)

30's Royal Purple Asian Floral Print Silk Crepe Furisode Kimono 50s evening bag Front zip with snapShowa period (vintage 1930s) Furisode style kimono which is a fancy kimono with long sleeves worn by a young unmarried woman or apprentice geisha girls. The long sleeves were thought to be alluring to attract men. Furisode kimonos were often commissioned for a girl's 19th birthday "coming of age" ceremony or for young apprentice geisha girls. Beautiful medium weight royal purple textured silk crepe with front and back peony print in shades of taupe